Flat-iron support.



L. .REICHOLD. FLAT IRON SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED JULY 30. 19:3.

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Ludvvi Reid-wold,

His mttor s- Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

Eunwre REICHOLJD, or PITTSFIELD, nassncnusnrrs, as'srenon ro GENERAL ELECTRIC coivrrarrr, A coarona'rron or NEW YORK.

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Application filed July so, 1913, Serial E0. 781,977.

specification.

My invention relates to flat-irons and particularly to a novel arrangement whereby a flat-iron may be supported in either a vertical position or in an inverted position. v

As is well known, it is desirable to provide means on a flat-iron whereby the same may be supported in a vertical position and at the present time it is customary to attach a support of suitable design to the rear end of the iron for accomplishing this purpose. -l[t is also often convenient to support a flat-iron in an inverted position in order that the same may be used as a stove for heating utensils thereon and various arrangements have been designed for accomplishing this result.

y my invention 1 provide a single element adapted to perform both the above described functions in a simple and eficient manner. l

My invention comprises essentially a supporting frame pivoted'to the rear end of p the iron and adapted to swing through an support detached.

angle of approximately 180 and so constructed that in one position it cooperates with the handle for supporting the iron in a vertical position and in a second position it codperates with the handle for supporting the 1ron in an inverted position. In the drawing which illustrates one embodiment of myinvention, Figure l is a side elevation of an electric flat-iron with my improved support attached thereto. Fig. 2

illustrates "the manner in which the support coiiperates with the handle of the iron to support the iron in vertical position. Fig.

3 shows the iron supported in inverted position. Fig. d is a perspective view of the The flat-iron 1 having the handle 2 may be of any approved design and is provided at its rear endfwith a housing? for receiving the terminals of the leading-in cord 4.

. when the iron, as here illustrated, is of the electric type. In the presentinstance T have illustrated the cord as being permanently attached at the iron and provlded with a Specification of Letters Patent.

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strain relieving device 5 which may be a clamp attaching the cord to the handle so that any strain will be borne thereby and not by the terminal connections. I may however use the' ordinary socket and plug attachment.

The support which may be various single piece of material bent first to form two diverging arms 6 and 7, and an inter mediate U shaped portion 8. The arms 6 and 7 are then bent at points 9 and 10 to project at an angle to the portion 8 and am provided at their ends with inturned parts 11 and 12 adapted to fit into openings 13 formed at the rear end of the iron. By this structure the iron is held well away from the base support against which the pivoted support of the iron rests when the same is held in a vertical position, so that the heat from the iron is not readily communicated from the iron to the base, support, as indicated in Fig. 2.

Theopenings .13 are located at a point intermediate between the top of the handle and the smoothing surface of the flat-iron and the arms 6 and 7 are of such a length that when the support is in the position shown. in Figs. 1 and 2 the central part of the U rests against the rear face of the'base of the flat-iron while when the support is in the position shown in Fig. 3, the central portion of the U rests against the endof the handle to limit the pivotal movement of the support. By this arrangement it will be clear that the support is pivoted on the inturned parts so as to cooperate with the handle. to form a base for supportingtho iron either as shown in Fig. 2 or in Fig. 3. The diverging arrangement of the arms gives a broad bearing surface and therefore adds to the stability of the support and the intermediate U-shapedarrangement permits the stand to swing so that the handle passes between thetwo arms of the 'U and such means for the support.

iron will be firmly supported in an inverted position without any additional fastening By bending the arms 6 and 7 at points?) and 10 in order to provide the 'U-shaped angular portion of the support I obtain a structure in which the arms of the support will lie close to the back of the iron and will therefore not interfere with the ironing operation.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is 1. The combination of a flat-iron and a support therefor said support comprisingtwo arms each pivoted at one end to the rear end of the iron and having their other ends joined by a 'U-shaped member extending at an angle to the plane of the arms, said 'U- shaped member engaging the end of the iron in one position of the support, and forming oted to the rear end of the flat-iron and forming with thehandle in one position a base for supporting the iron on end, and in another position a base for supporting the iron in an inverted position.

3. The combination of a flat-iron and a support therefor, said support comprising two arms, each pivoted at one end to the rear end of the iron, and having their other ends oined by a 'U-shaped member extending at an angle to the plane of the arms, said U-shaped member engaging the end of the iron in one position of the support, and the handle of the iron in another position of the support.

4. The combination of a fiat-iron and a support pivoted at the rear end thereof, said support comprising a single piece of material bent to form two diverging arms and an intermediate 'U-shaped portion, said arms being bent intermediate of their ends at an angle to said intermediate portion.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of July, 1913.

LUDWIG REICHOLD. Witnesses:

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